U.S. senators urge Treasury not to leave states out of GENIUS Act stablecoin process A group of U.S. senators is pressing the Treasury Department to ensure state regulators have a formal role in how stablecoin rules are implemented under the proposed GENIUS Act, warning against an approach that centralizes oversight exclusively at the federal level….
Bitcoin bulls reclaiming footing as buy pressure mounts at $72K Bitcoin’s buy-side activity is picking up across both spot and derivatives markets right now,这 is giving bulls a firmer footing below current levels. Short-term holders slashing their dumping pressure means $72,000 likely stays supported rather than falling further — a sign market psychology is turning…
Bitcoin’s Relief Rally Faces Wall at $72K — Will Altcoins Rise? Bitcoin hit near $72,000 before sellers stepped in, sending signal flares warning investors that overhead resistance remains firm. This staged relief rally comes after weeks of sideways movement, technical analysts observing bullish bias despite real-time selling pressure — raising questions whether altcoins will follow…
Envy Blockchain Wins Mandamus Relief in Texas Court Envy Blockchain and its executives got relief from a lower court’s interfering interference in their internal governance disputes. Mandamus relief indicates strong support for preserving company autonomy rather than allowing judicial interference into company affairs. Envy Blockchain, Inc., NV Landco 1 LLC,
Quantum Computing Shadow Looms Over Old Bitcoin Fortunes analysts at Bernstein warn that older Bitcoin wallets holding exposed private keys could become targets once quantum computers reach cracking power — though they argue the risk window still spans three to 5 years rather than an immediate crisis. Quantum computers threaten to破解 private keys held
Judge slams SEC’s overreach in Gastauer case The First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the SEC’s attempt to freeze assets held by Raimund Gastauer, a relief defendant who had no role in alleged securities violations. Judges ruled that the SEC must show he received ill-gotten gains he either retains today or can disgorge without harming…
Hyperliquid loses Anthropic, OpenAI markets as creator shuts down project Hyperliquid has lost markets tied to Anthropic and OpenAI after the creator behind those listings shut down the project, according to the information provided. The change means users can no longer access the Anthropic and OpenAI-related markets on Hyperliquid that were maintained through that external…
Iran Mulls Bitcoin Tolls for Oil Tankers in Hormuz Iran is reportedly weighing a plan to charge certain oil tankers a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as Tehran looks for ways to keep oil flowing while skirting traditional banking channels under heavy sanctions. For crypto markets,…
CFTC Wins Rare Win Over Kraft in Futures Probe A federal appeals court just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a procedural victory that strengthens its hand against major commodity players. The Seventh Circuit refused to block a CFTC enforcement action against Kraft and Mondelēz, rejecting claims that the agency overstepped its authority in investigating…
Court Slams Door on Bilzerian’s Latest Bid to Dodge SEC Ban The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia just refused to lift a twenty-year-old injunction that bars Paul Bilzerian and his network from launching new lawsuits without first getting judicial sign-off. The ruling keeps alive a rare, permanent gag order originally issued after…
COURT HANDS SEC A BITTER LOSS ON TOKEN CLASSIFICATION The Supreme Court just told the SEC it cannot treat every token sale as a securities offering without proving the economic reality of the transaction. The ruling narrows the agency’s reach and hands exchanges and DeFi projects a powerful new shield against broad enforcement actions. Markets…
MEXC Taps New CEO to Chase EU License and Zero Fees MEXC just named Vugar Usi its new CEO and declared that MiCA licensing in Europe is now a priority. The move signals the exchange is shifting from aggressive growth to regulatory survival as competition and rules tighten across major markets. The announcement came with…
Seventh Circuit Slams CFTC for Overreaching in Trust Dispute The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a stinging loss in a case that could reshape how regulators treat family trusts and commodity accounts. Judges ruled the agency cannot pursue enforcement actions against a trust that never held futures positions,…
Bitcoin Has Years to Fix Quantum Risk, Bernstein Says Analysts at Bernstein argue that Bitcoin’s much-hyped quantum threat is real but manageable, with the biggest danger sitting in old, exposed wallets rather than the network itself. Their latest note pushes back against panic headlines, saying the protocol has a three-to-five-year window to upgrade before quantum…
COURT SLAPS SEC ON WRISTS, KEEPS CASE ALIVE The Fifth Circuit just refused to kill a crypto firm’s lawsuit against the SEC, ruling that the agency must keep defending itself instead of ducking behind sovereign immunity. The decision keeps pressure on regulators at a moment when every federal court ruling shapes whether digital assets get…
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds FixedFloat as a Swap Provider for Flexible Crypto Swaps Bitcoin.com Wallet has added FixedFloat as a new swap provider, expanding the in-app options available to users who want to exchange one cryptocurrency for another. The update means wallet users can route swaps through FixedFloat alongside any existing providers supported by the app,…
SEC Picks New Crypto Cop While Old Cases Quietly Vanish The US Securities and Exchange Commission has named David Woodcock as its new enforcement chief, stepping in at a moment when the agency is under fire for abruptly dropping high-profile crypto lawsuits. Senators are already demanding answers about why cases against Justin Sun and several…
Court Slaps Down Trader’s Attempt to Dodge CFTC Oversight Regal Commodities just won a decisive appellate ruling that keeps futures-style disputes inside the federal commodities regime and out of New York state court. The Second Department’s March 27 decision forces trader Michael Tauber to litigate his claims under the Commodities Exchange Act instead of state…
COURT SLAPS CFTC IN KRAFT FIGHT, LIMITS ITS REACH The Seventh Circuit just told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission it cannot force Kraft and Mondelēz to hand over documents in a long-running manipulation case. By denying the agency’s emergency petition for a writ of mandamus, the judges kept alive a lower-court order that blocks broad…
SEC Rulings Split, Crypto Faces New Uncertainty Three federal judges just refused to bundle three crypto-related lawsuits into one courtroom, leaving enforcement scattered across districts and giving both the SEC and traders a fragmented battlefield. The decision matters because it keeps each case on its own track, allowing different judges to reach different conclusions about…
